Blackback Dottyback
Assiculus punctatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 30 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A secretive dottyback of silty inshore reefs and weed beds, lurking around highly eroded limestone rock down to about 30 metres. It keeps to cover, darting between holes and ledges rather than swimming in the open.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Assiculus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279765.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackback Dottyback live?
- The Blackback Dottyback (Assiculus punctatus) is typically found at to 30 m.
- Is the Blackback Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Blackback Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackback Dottyback get?
- The Blackback Dottyback grows to about 8 cm.